Design of a Pressure Vessel to Characterize Frictional Ignition of Metals in High-Pressure Oxygen Environments

The components of rocket engines are exposed to environments that are oxygen-rich, reach high-pressures, and cause the abrasion of rotating parts. Studies have shown that these conditions cause nearly all metals to develop an oxide tribolayer, which initially lubricates the rubbing surface, but late...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Allen, Kailey
Other Authors: Cordero, Zachary
Format: Thesis
Published: Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2022
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/139059